Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Texas by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Texas's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 22,368 | 519,521 | $22,539 | 1.20 | +1.6% |
| Full-service restaurants | 21,263 | 503,584 | $28,630 | 1.15 | +1.8% |
| Offices of lawyers | 15,536 | 91,976 | $134,736 | 1.17 | +1.7% |
| Dental practices | 12,507 | 87,976 | $62,788 | 1.31 | +2.5% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 9,799 | 82,388 | $31,143 | 1.38 | +0.6% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 9,788 | 116,845 | $75,053 | 1.14 | +3.8% |
| Engineering services | 7,805 | 130,830 | $134,384 | 1.11 | +3.6% |
| Electrical contractors | 7,418 | 107,587 | $77,270 | 1.07 | +2.4% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 7,101 | 40,894 | $211,118 | 1.15 | +5.1% |
| General auto repair | 6,685 | 35,005 | $60,532 | 1.11 | +2.2% |
| Other accounting services | 6,586 | 29,939 | $80,585 | 1.31 | +5.2% |
| Child day care | 6,090 | 85,845 | $28,774 | 1.10 | +3.0% |
| Landscaping services | 5,783 | 65,540 | $51,582 | 0.67 | +1.3% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 5,574 | 51,516 | $29,117 | 1.24 | +2.8% |
| Janitorial services | 5,561 | 91,542 | $31,269 | 0.95 | -1.2% |
| Beauty salons | 5,204 | 27,238 | $36,988 | 0.95 | +2.0% |
| CPA offices | 4,564 | 46,536 | $115,579 | 1.03 | +1.6% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 3,637 | 47,095 | $23,216 | 1.15 | +4.8% |
| Convenience retailers | 3,559 | 15,526 | $28,054 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| Physical therapists | 3,337 | 44,126 | $52,219 | 0.92 | +6.8% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 3,336 | 238,716 | $34,568 | 0.81 | +1.5% |
| Veterinary services | 3,115 | 39,170 | $57,124 | 1.24 | +5.3% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 2,971 | 35,354 | $26,081 | 0.99 | +1.4% |
| Auto body & paint | 2,785 | 24,484 | $73,819 | 1.12 | +2.6% |
| Chiropractors | 2,760 | 12,214 | $47,965 | 1.00 | +3.1% |
| Roofing contractors | 2,706 | 19,052 | $78,489 | 1.22 | +5.2% |
| Other health practitioners | 2,696 | 12,486 | $59,522 | 0.98 | +10.4% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 2,606 | 12,939 | $61,561 | 1.12 | +0.5% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 2,148 | 17,177 | $30,784 | 1.13 | +5.8% |
| Optometrists | 1,992 | 15,599 | $51,104 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 1,356 | 11,482 | $29,551 | 1.30 | -2.7% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 1,044 | 13,650 | $76,347 | 1.00 | -0.9% |
| Florists | 848 | 3,848 | $30,348 | 0.99 | -1.3% |
| Other similar organizations | 798 | 6,690 | $50,619 | 0.74 | -0.9% |
| Barber shops | 726 | 5,148 | $41,096 | 1.26 | +9.0% |
| Auto glass replacement | 618 | 3,515 | $52,359 | 1.23 | +9.6% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 517 | 2,768 | $50,776 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 509 | 4,656 | $29,505 | 0.92 | +3.5% |
| Parking lots & garages | 400 | 13,273 | $33,650 | 0.73 | +1.5% |
| Religious organizations | 386 | 4,910 | $51,493 | 0.21 | +9.0% |